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🥬 Lettuce talk about farmers markets

Find fresh produce al fresco at farmers markets in Portland

People walk down an aisle at the Portland Farmers Market, where canopies and vendors are set up on either side.

Which vendor are you going to first? | Photo by Visitor7

Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Portlanders. In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up 16 farmers markets in the Portland area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

Through Double Up Food Bucks, when shoppers with an Oregon Trail Card spend $20, they can have it matched with an additional $20 in SNAP dollars at various locations. Inquire with each market for details.

PSU Farmers Market | Saturdays, year-round | 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Features: Peak summer season can see 10,000 visitors and as many as 100 vendor stalls
Parking: On-street parking (three locations with ADA-accessible spots) and nearby garages
Space: Outdoors, under canopy of elm trees
Special events: Spring Wellness Fair | Saturday, April 22 | 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Note: November to March, hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

A map of Portland, Oregon, shows the locations of farmers markets across the city. — Tomatoes signify season markets, while calendars represent year-round locations.
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Map via Proxi

Come Thru Black & Indigenous Market | First and third Mondays, May-October, 2023 | 3-7 p.m.

Features: Incubator market centered around Black and Indigenous farmers/makers that supports BIPOC small-business owners
Parking: Free on-street parking
Space: Indoors at The Redd on Salmon Street

Note: People of color, including immigrants and refugees, are invited to the Farmer Training Program.

People’s Farmers’ Market | Wednesdays, year-round | 2-7 p.m. (hours may change at short notice)

Features: Sells artisan foods made using organic, local, and ethically sourced ingredients
Parking: Free street parking
Space: Outdoors

Note: Founded in 1994, it’s the longest-running year-round market in Portland.

13 more markets

Asked

How much revenue do farmers markets and on-farm stores bring in across the US?

A. $1.6 million
B. $10.6 million
C. $1.9 billion
D. $2.9 billion

Make your pick

Events

Tuesday, April 18

Special Event: Shannon Fiedler | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 8 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $22-$30 | Laugh along with this comedian known for her “city girls” series on social media and writing for BuzzFeed, Betches, and other outlets.

Wednesday, April 19

Volunteer Fair & Mixer | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland | Free | Want to give back to the community but not sure where to start? Try this cultural center with openings on committees and event planning teams.
Portland Winterhawks vs. Kamloops Blazers: Game 3 | Wednesday, Apr. 19 | 7 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 Winning Way, Portland | $34-$48 | Facing a 2-0 hole in the second round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs, the Winterhawks need some strong home support to turn things around.

Thursday, April 20

“As You Like It” | Thursday, April 20-Sunday, April 30 | Times vary | Twilight Theatre Company, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland | $18-$20 | See the Forest of Arden turn into a punk bar in this 1980s-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy.

Friday, April 21

Spring Cider Fest | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | 12-7 p.m. | Pine Street Market, 126 SW Second Ave., Portland | $25 | Entry gets you a commemorative glass and 12 tastings to use with more than 40 cideries.
Portland Italian Film Festival | Friday, April 21-Sunday, April 23 | Times vary | 5th Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall St., Portland | Free | The Associazione Culturale Italiana Portland (ACIP) will host a series of international films at Portland State University’s movie theater.

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Active

a group of relay race winners at the finish line

The relay is made of 12 different legs. | Photo provided by Hood to Coast Portland

Ready for an epic race? Portlanders are invited to participate in the Hood To Coast Race Series fourth annual Les Schwab Windy River Relay on Saturday, July 22. Grab four to six friends for this fun relay, which starts at the Hood River Waterfront. The looped course takes participants through blooming orchards and boasts breathtaking views of Mt. Hood.

Bonus: Every participant will receive a Nike Dri-Fit race shirt, and be greeted at the finish line with a finisher medal, free beer (21+), and a finish party you won’t want to miss.*

News Notes

Community

After submitting an updated plan, Portland and Multnomah County will receive $18.2 million in emergency homeless assistance funding to add 140 shelter beds and rehouse 275 households by 2023’s end. Originally, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek withheld the money, citing a lack of transparency regarding how it would be spent. (KOIN)

Today Is

The deadline to file the Portland Arts Tax. City residents who meet the requirements are obligated to pay the $35 tax, which funds Portland’s arts and culture ecosystem through public works and grants. There’s an initial $15 late fee, with another $20 fee applied if still unpaid after six months.

Eat

Late-night munchies just got better at Star Bar. Skidbladnir, a former cart at Rose City Food Park, is experiencing a revival by serving burgers, habanero-honey wings, and a few menu holdovers like the seaweed-braised lamb sandwich inside the Southeast Morrison spot. Grab a bite seven days a week, 4 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Portland Monthly)

Listen

On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, Third Angle Music will take its audience on a flight of fancy with “1000 Airplanes on the Roof.” Concert goers will settle in for an evening of instruments and synthesizers beneath the tail of Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum’s massive Spruce Goose. (Portland Tribune)

Cause

Adorn Body Art’s annual Fur20 event raises funds and awareness “at the intersection of marijuana reform and animal advocacy.” This year’s highlights are a bake sale, an adoption event, and an online auction benefiting two nonprofits — Family Dogs New Life Shelter and Last Prisoner Project.

Watch

Netflix’s “Love is Blind” and its live reunion event went off like a firework in the rain, but fans in Portland are still smiling. Cast member and former Portland resident Kwame’s buzzy bachelor party critique of Seattle is a must-see clip from the reality show, which was filmed in the Emerald City. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live + Portland Monthly)

Travel

What trip would be worth leaving Portland? For City Editor Ben, it’s Iceland — to gaze up at the Northern Lights. Sign up for Going to get notified when flight prices drop, like a $100 flight to Reykjavík (a real deal booked by a member at 88% off). Join for free.

Shop

This wedding season make sure to shower the happy couple with the perfect gift. Our online store (Six & Main) features presents such as dinner napkins by Willow Ship and celebratory cards by Joy Paper Co. Start shopping.

Featured

👋 5 questions with Alaina

Meet Alaina McIntyre, PDXtoday’s sales executive

Call us the dynamic trio. | Photo by PDXtoday

Get to know the third member of the PDXtoday team — sales executive Alaina McIntyre.

Where are you from and what brought you to Oregon?
I was raised in Maui but spent the latter part of my adolescence in Northern California. I came to Oregon for college (‘sco Ducks) and stayed for the beautiful outdoors, kind people, and unique atmosphere.

You can only eat at one Portland restaurant for the rest of your life. What is it?
C’est Si Bon! Bistro + Vins for the most exquisite hole-in-the-wall French restaurant. The owner is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable when it comes to wine. The food that they produce out of their tiny one-person kitchen is beyond impressive and I dream about their cheese bonbons.

Name something that recently surprised you about the city?
The sheer amount of cherry blossom trees. They’re blooming everywhere right now and I’m obsessed.

You walk into Powell’s — where do you go first and why?
Straight to the fantasy section searching for anything Sarah J. Maas related. If you know you know.

Where’s your favorite view in Portland?
Portland City Grill at sunset with a glass of Champagne and oysters. Very basic, a little bougie.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ben

Quiz answer
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s report, direct-to-consumer agricultural sales generated $2.9 billion in revenue in 2020.

From the editor

These are the ABCs of my weekend:

Atrium — Had brunch at Urban Farmer, which sits in an airy open space on the eighth floor of The Nines Hotel.

Bicycle — Watched a comeback for the ages as the Timbers trounced the Sounders in 18 minutes, starting with this iconic goal.

Customers — Any hummingbirds that visit my house will find three new feeders courtesy of Backyard Bird Shop.

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